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<p>Qt features a wide range of different technologies. The following topics are key areas of functionality and can be used as a starting point for learning how to to get the most of Qt.</p>
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<p>These pages give guidance on how to use Qt technologies best to create applications that excel in usability and software design.</p>
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<tr class="odd topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="accessible.html">Accessibility</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>How to make your applications accessible to those with disabilities.</p></td></tr>
<tr class="even topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="accessible-qtquick.html">Accessibility for Qt Quick Applications</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>How to make your applications accessible to those with disabilities.</p></td></tr>
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<tr class="even topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="../qtwidgets/guibooks.html">Books about GUI Design</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>Some recommended books about GUI design</p></td></tr>
<tr class="odd topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="unix-signals.html">Calling Qt Functions From Unix Signal Handlers</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>You can't. But don't despair, there is a way..&#x2e;</p></td></tr>
<tr class="even topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="../qtgui/coordsys.html">Coordinate System</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>Information about the coordinate system used by the paint system</p></td></tr>
<tr class="odd topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="../qtcore/custom-types.html">Creating Custom Qt Types</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>How to create and register new types with Qt</p></td></tr>
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<tr class="odd topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="../qtdesigner/qtdesigner-components.html">Creating and Using Components for Qt Designer</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>How to create and use custom widget plugins</p></td></tr>
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<tr class="odd topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="exceptionsafety.html">Exception Safety</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>A guide to exception safety in Qt.</p></td></tr>
<tr class="even topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="plugins-howto.html">How to Create Qt Plugins</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>A guide to creating plugins to extend Qt's applications and functionalities.</p></td></tr>
<tr class="odd topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="atomic-operations.html">Implementing Atomic Operations</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>A guide to implementing atomic operations on new architectures.</p></td></tr>
<tr class="even topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="../qttestlib/qtest-tutorial.html">Qt Test Tutorial</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>A short introduction to testing with Qt Test</p></td></tr>
<tr class="odd topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="restoring-geometry.html">Restoring a Window's Geometry</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>How to save &amp;amp; restore window geometry.</p></td></tr>
<tr class="even topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="../qtgui/richtext.html">Rich Text Processing</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>An overview of Qt's rich text processing, editing and display features</p></td></tr>
<tr class="odd topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="scalability.html">Scalability</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>How to develop applications that scale well on devices with different screen configurations and UI conventions.</p></td></tr>
<tr class="even topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="session.html">Session Management</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>How to do session management with Qt.</p></td></tr>
<tr class="odd topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="appicon.html">Setting the Application Icon</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>How to set your application's icon.</p></td></tr>
<tr class="even topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="accelerators.html">Standard Accelerator Keys</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>Recommended accelerator keys.</p></td></tr>
<tr class="odd topAlign"><td class="tblName"><p><a href="../qtcore/timers.html">Timers</a></p></td><td class="tblDescr"><p>How to use Qt timers in your application</p></td></tr>
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<p>Also see <a href="overviews.html">All Overviews</a> for lists of overview articles, C++ modules, and QML modules on one page.</p>
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